ECI states position on enforcement of MCC during first month

ECI states position on enforcement of MCC during first month

In a first of its kind exercise for which the Commission is by no means obliged, but for the larger sake of its promised transparency, ECI has decided to place in public domain its enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during first month of its operation, along with certain details of action taken, so that misgivings and insinuations at times coming from certain quarters, however small or limited, are addressed and stopped.

The position as follows, also apply for the remaining period of the Code.

Prior to announcement of polls, all DMs/ Collectors/ DEOs and SPs were specifically and directly sensitised by the Commission to enforce the model code without any compromise whatsoever. CEC Shri Rajiv Kumar had personally trained over 800 DMs/DEOs in 10 batches at ECI training institute, IIIDEM at Delhi. The officers in the field have largely acquitted themselves well in this task.

Some of the decisions of ECI for maintaining a level playing field during the past one-month period of Model Code are as follows:

Background:

The Model Code of Conduct is a regulatory framework though without legal backing in strict sense, designed to ensure a level playing field and uphold the principles of ethical campaigning. The Commission has navigated through the complex dynamics of keeping a balance between level playing field and freedom of election campaigning. By addressing violations promptly and decisively, the Election Commission of India reinforces the democratic ideals of transparency, fairness, accountability, and level playing field. Upholding the sanctity of the electoral process remains paramount.